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DOJ Announces Additional Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosure in M&A Context

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

Miller affirmed that “acquiring companies should be rewarded—rather than penalized—when they engage in careful pre-acquisition diligence and post-acquisition integration to detect and remediate misconduct at the acquired company’s business.” [1] 12] Similarly, in December 2022, the DOJ declined to prosecute acquiror Safran S.A.

M&A 59
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ESG and M&A: Vetting a Target’s ESG Strengths and Weaknesses to Assess Value, Go-Forward Risks and Disclosure Requirements

Cooley M&A

The corporate sector’s approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues – or “ESG” (the shorthand by which they are commonly referred) – has risen in prominence in recent years as investors have become increasingly socially conscious. How does the target approach corporate governance?

M&A 40